Users Guide

Path to save the log file
To provide the file path to save the dsu log file.
Command for Linux:
dsu --output-log-file=/root/dsu.log
Command for Windows:
dsu --output-log-file=C:\dsu.log
List only critical updates
To list critical component updates. The DSU selection views shall display Criticality of the updates along with update name. [ Urgent/
Recommended/Optional] Dependent updates (only Hard) shall also be listed along with the updates.
Command for Linux:
dsu --list-critical-updates
Command for Windows:
dsu --list-critical-updates
Log level
Logging level of DSU. The default location for log file are as follows:
For windows: C:\ProgramData\Dell\DELL EMC System Update\dell_dup
For linux:/usr/libexec/dell_dup
• 1=FATAL messages.
• 2= FATAL+ERROR messages.
• 3=FATAL+ERROR+ WARNING messages are logged
• 4=FATAL+ERROR+WARNING+User Information messages are logged
Command for Linux:
dsu --log-level=<log level>
Command for Windows:
dsu --log-level=<log level>
Pushing updates to the remote system
This option is used only with --remote option. If this option is provided, all the files that are required for the remote update are copied to
the remote platform. Also, push updates option is helpful when remote systems are not connected to the internet.
Command for Linux:
dsu --push-remote-updates
Command for Windows:
dsu --push-remote-updates
Dell System Update Options
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